Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Shandon Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (37 Rentals)

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1113 Olympia Ave

ColumbiaSC29201

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Timberlane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Timberlane Apartments

3610 Timberlane DrColumbia, SC 29205
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Olympia Mills
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Kress Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kress Building

1502 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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2411 Blossom St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
Student Housing
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801 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

801 King St

801 King StColumbia, SC 29205

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612 Whaley at The Mills
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

612 Whaley at The Mills

612 Whaley StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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Old Shandon, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Shandon Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Shandon area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Towers at Forest Acres priced from $789. Rosewood Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Old Shandon apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towers at Forest Acres0B - StudioStudio,1BA$789
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$925
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032
Hampton CourtsHC11C801BR,1BA$1,065
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1,100
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
The Land Bank Loft ApartmentsThe ModerneStudio,1BA$1,129
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Shandon, SC

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Shandon area is the $1.41 price per square foot The Stage Model at 5th & Sloan in the in the East Columbia neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Old Shandon apartment is the 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia starting at $1,260 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Waverly neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Shandon apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5th & SloanThe Stage2BR,2BA$1.41
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.90
700 Woodrow2 Bedroom-Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.90
Tapp's BuildingTapps: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
1413 Cherokee St1413 Cherokee St2BR,1BA$1.13
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Hampton CourtsHC11D1BR,1BA$1.57
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.27
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1.84

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Shandon Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Shandon?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Shandon is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Shandon?

The cheapest apartment in Old Shandon is Towers at Forest Acres which is listed at $819, while the average apartment in Old Shandon costs $13,755.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Shandon?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 22 regular apartments in Old Shandon that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Old Shandon?

Cheap apartments in Old Shandon have an average cost of $384 which is $13,371 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Shandon.

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